Published
October 24, 2025
Updated
September 16, 2026
Joint Juice class members began receiving settlement payments in September 2026, roughly four months after both Premier Nutrition settlements won final approval. The payments are arriving by email as printable checks, and the New York letter states the check becomes void on December 14, 2026.
Joint Juice Payments Started Going Out in September 2026
Class members began reporting Joint Juice settlement payments on September 16, 2026, roughly four months after both settlements received final court approval. The payments are being delivered by email as printable check images rather than as paper checks in the post, which is why several recipients initially questioned whether the message was genuine.A payment letter reviewed by OpenClassActions.com describes the money as a pro rata distribution based on an approved claim in the Joint Juice New York Settlement, asks the recipient to deposit it promptly, and states that the check becomes void on December 14, 2026. Recipients who let that date pass without depositing lose the payment unless the administrator reissues it.
Reports are coming from both settlements. New York class members widely report the same figure of $402.78, which is consistent with a pro rata distribution in which most claimants filed for the same number of units. Class members in the multi-state settlement report smaller amounts, generally between about $82 and $206. Some class members report that their claims were denied rather than paid.
The amounts above come from class members describing their own payments, not from an administrator announcement, so they indicate the range being reported rather than a fixed schedule. Individual payments depend on how many units a claimant filed for and which fund the claim was paid from.
After roughly 12 years of litigation, Premier Nutrition Corporation — the maker of Joint Juice — resolved the coordinated cases for a combined total of about $90 million. The lawsuits alleged that the company falsely advertised its glucosamine and chondroitin beverages as improving joint health without reliable scientific support. Premier Nutrition denied any wrongdoing and the settlements are not an admission of liability.
Status
Payments in Progress
class members began reporting payments September 16, 2026 · New York approved May 14, 2026 · Multi-State approved May 26, 2026
How Payments Arrive
By email, as a printable check
the New York letter states the check becomes void December 14, 2026
Reported Amounts
$402.78 New York · about $82 to $206 multi-state
reported by class members, not an administrator schedule; each fund pays pro rata
Settlement Fund
~$90 Million
~$19.16M New York · ~$70.84M multi-state (8 states)
Can I Still Claim?
No — the claim window closed May 18, 2026
What Was the Total Settlement Amount?
The litigation ended in two settlements totaling approximately $90 million:• New York: roughly $19.16 million (Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation).
• Multi-state: roughly $70.84 million (Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation), covering California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Eligible consumers who filed a valid claim could receive a payment per qualifying unit purchased, with the first several units claimable without proof of purchase. Final payment amounts depend on the number of valid claims, administrative costs, and court-approved fees, and are allocated on a pro rata basis from each fund.
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What Was Joint Juice?
Joint Juice is a dietary supplement drink containing glucosamine and chondroitin, ingredients commonly marketed to support joint health and flexibility. It was sold nationwide in grocery stores, club stores, and online, and was promoted by celebrity athletes. The lawsuits centered on whether those joint-health marketing claims were backed by reliable scientific evidence.Final Approval and Key Dates
Both settlements reached final court approval in May 2026. The approval orders came after the hearings, not on the hearing dates:• New York case (Montera): final approval hearing April 30, 2026; final approval granted May 14, 2026.
• Multi-state case (Bland): final approval hearing May 5, 2026; final approval granted May 26, 2026.
• Claim filing deadline (both settlements): May 18, 2026 — now passed.
Why the Payment Arrived by Email Instead of in the Post
Several class members who received the email said they had never been sent a check that way before and wondered whether it was a scam. Emailed digital checks are an established settlement payment method, and a number of administrators now use them because they are faster and cheaper than printing and mailing paper checks. The recipient prints the check image and deposits it like any other check, including by mobile deposit.That does not mean every message claiming to be a settlement payment is genuine, and payout periods are exactly when impostor emails appear. Before depositing anything, confirm it against the official settlement website by typing the address into the browser rather than following a link in the email, and check that the case name and your claim match the settlement you actually filed in. A real settlement payment never asks for a fee, a deposit, or money sent back in order to release it, and never asks for a full bank login.
I Filed a Claim but Have Not Been Paid
Because the payment is being delivered by email rather than by post, the first thing to check is the inbox for the email address used on the claim form, including spam, promotions, and junk folders. A payment notice can be filtered out easily.Not every claim is being paid. Some class members report receiving an email saying their claim was denied. Claim status and any dispute process are handled through the official settlement website, not by OpenClassActions.com, which does not process claims or issue payments.
Distribution of a fund this size is not instantaneous, so a class member who has not heard anything on the first day of reports has not necessarily been skipped. The per-unit figures in the notices were always estimates, and each fund pays on a pro rata basis, so final amounts depend on how many valid claims were approved.
Can I Still File a Claim?
No. Because the May 18, 2026 deadline has passed, new claims can no longer be submitted for either the New York or the multi-state settlement. If you missed the deadline, there is no longer a way to claim from this settlement. You can still browse currently open settlements on our open settlements page.Official Court Filing
Sources
• Joint Juice New York Settlement payment letter reviewed by OpenClassActions.com, stating a pro rata distribution on an approved claim and a check void date of December 14, 2026• Payment reports from class members in the New York and multi-state settlements, collected September 16, 2026
• BellRing Brands, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting the amounts paid into each Joint Juice settlement fund
• Final approval granted in Montera (New York) on May 14, 2026 and in Bland (multi-state) on May 26, 2026, per the official settlement websites
• Official New York settlement website
• Official multi-state settlement website
• JointJuiceNYLawsuit.com (New York case site)
• JointJuiceCALawsuit.com (multi-state case site)
• Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS (N.D. Cal.)
• Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, No. RG19002714 (Super. Ct. Cal., Alameda County)
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Status
Payments in Progress
Class members began reporting emailed payments September 16, 2026. The New York letter states the check becomes void December 14, 2026.
Total Settlement
~$90 Million
Claim Deadline
May 18, 2026 (passed)
New York Case
Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation
No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS · U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · Final approval granted May 14, 2026
Multi-State Case
Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation
No. RG19002714 · Superior Court of California, Alameda County · Final approval granted May 26, 2026
Official Website
Joint Juice CA Lawsuit.com
